Sulpicius Gallus (crater)
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| Coordinates | 19°36′N 11°36′E / 19.6°N 11.6°ECoordinates: 19°36′N 11°36′E / 19.6°N 11.6°E |
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| Diameter | 12 km |
| Depth | 2.2 km |
| Colongitude | 349° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Gaius Sulpicius Gallus |
Sulpicius Gallus is a small, bowl-shaped lunar crater that lies near the southwestern edge of the Mare Serenitatis. Nearby craters include Bobillier to the northeast and Menelaus to the southeast along with Daubrée.
About the crater
The crater is named after the Roman Gaius Sulpicius Gallus
About 10 kilometers to the south and east is the Montes Haemus range that forms the edge of the Serenitatis basin. This crater has a relatively high albedo, with a sharp-edged rim that displays little appearance of wear. There is a small rise at the midpoint. Recent deposits of highland material have been observed within the crater interior. East is a wrinkly ridge known as Dorsa Sorby.
To the northwest is a rille system designated the Rimae Sulpicius Gallus. These extend to the northwest for a distance of about 90 kilometers, curving and branching out to follow the edge of the mare.
Being located at the 19th parallel north area, The Earth always appear at the lunar sky at around 71 degrees facing south and 10 degrees towards the west from the top.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Sulpicius Gallus. Sulpicius Gallus A is located to the north-northwest, Sulpicius Gallus B is located nearly to the south, Sulpicius Gallus G and H are located further west-northwest and Sulpicius Gallus M is located in between.
| Sulpicius Gallus |
Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
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| A | 22.1° N | 8.9° E | 4 km |
| B | 18.0° N | 13.0° E | 7 km |
| G | 19.8° N | 6.3° E | 6 km |
| H | 20.6° N | 5.7° E | 5 km |
| M | 20.4° N | 8.7° E | 5 km |
References
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